Etymology

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Today it means: To imbue with moral principles or self-control. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σώφρων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσώφρων“temperate, prudent, of sound mind”
  2. English todaysophronize

From Ancient Greek σώφρων (sṓphrōn, “temperate, prudent, of sound mind”) + -ize.

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